Tune in TONIGHT for “The 50th Annual CMA Awards” which is sure to be Country Music’s Biggest Night ever… LIVE from Music City!
Country music history will be made in the first 8 minutes of the show…could it be Beyonce’s opening performance with the Dixie Chicks?!
And the night is only going to get hotter with show stopping collaborations from Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Dwight Yoakam all your favorites like Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley, and so much more…
Will your favorites take home a trophy at the 2016 CMA Awards? You won’t have to wait long as the winners will all be revealed night!
Maren Morris leads the list of nominees with seven nominations, the most any nominee has received, followed closely by Chris Stapleton and Eric Church with six and Keith Urban at five. Carrie Underwood, Tim Mc Graw and Dierks Bentley all coming in at four nominations and Cam with two nominations of her own as well as many other artists announced.
2016 Country Music Association Awards Nominees (And Winners):
Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producers)
Hero, Maren Morris
Mr. Misunderstood, Eric Church-WINNER
Storyteller, Carrie Underwood
Black, Dierks Bentley
Ripcord, Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Eric Church
Tim McGraw
Chris Stapleton
Dierks Bentley
Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
“Die a Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett
“Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw-WINNER
“My Church,” Maren Morris
“Record Year,” Eric Church
“Burning House,” Cam
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Joey + Rory
Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Brothers Osborne
Maren Morris-WINNER
Old Dominion
Cole Swindell
Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producer)
“Die a Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett-WINNER
“Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw
“My Church,” Maren Morris
“Nobody to Blame,” Chris Stapleton
“Record Year,” Eric Church
Musical Event of the Year
“Different for Girls,” Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King — WINNER
“Home Alone Tonight,” Luke Bryan feat. Karen Fairchild
“The Fighter,” Keith Urban feat. Carrie Underwood
“Think of You,” Chris Young with Cassadee Pope
“You Are My Sunshine,” Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Director)
“Fire Away,” Chris Stapleton — WINNER
“Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw
“Record Year,” Eric Church
“Somewhere on a Beach,” Dierks Bentley
“Burning House,” Cam
Musician of the Year
Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Brent Mason
Derek Wells
The 2016 CMA Awards will air LIVE from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC on November 2nd at 8PM ET. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will be returning as co-hosts for the evening.
Congratulations to all the nominees (and winners)!!! For more information on the CMA Awards, click here.
